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. 2013 Feb 7;2013:601640. doi: 10.1155/2013/601640

Table 2.

Stressful life event score.

Stressful life events Score
Death of parents, spouse, or siblings 46
Children's separation from family 32
Participation of major examinations 31
Low income 30
Long-lasting unemployment 29
Being accused 28
Educational problems of children 27
Major disease of family members leading to hospitalization 27
Concern about job future 26
Major financial problems 24
Unwanted pregnancy 22
Lack of social support 21
Failure in major examinations 21
Failure in achieving the life goals 19
Low salary 19
Major physical disease leading to hospitalization 19
High responsibility job 18
Concern about your future 17
Not having an intimate friend 17
Job layoff 16
Birth of a child 16
Addiction (self or family member) 15
Legal problems 14
Sexual relationship problems 14
Troubles with children 13
Quarrels with spouse 12
Mild illness 12
Divorce or separation 11
Financial inflation 11
Dealing with customers 11
Pregnancy 11
Major social changes 10
Death of close family member 10
Major changes in sleeping and eating habits 10
Social insecurity 9
Air pollution and traffic 7
Cultural alienation 6
Quarrel with colleagues/boss 6
Improper working place and environment 5
Get into debt 4
High educational expenses 4
Taking on a mortgage 3
Social discrimination 3
Loneliness 3
Concern about addiction of a family members 1
Increased working hours 1